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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by 21 on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @11:52AM (#16968114)
So I have a Namecheap account and trying looking at an .app domain just now, but it says "We don't support this TLD". Because of this I am now on GoDaddys page pre-registering there.
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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by ted0 on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @11:53AM (#16968126)
Preregistrations don't really mean anything. We only do GA launches, which is on May 8.
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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by brlewis on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @02:36PM (#16969979)
Please get google to add you to https://www.registry.google/about/register.html

Lots of registrars are in there that aren't part of the Early Access Program.

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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by ted0 on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @07:00AM (#16975751)
Thanks. Definitely will.
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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by mar225 on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @12:41PM (#16968690)
So would someone be able to register on namecheap and have a chance at a .app domain against someone that used priority pre-registration at godaddy?
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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by landric on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @02:00PM (#16969548)
The GoDaddy thing is basically, "Pay us extra and we'll click for you automatically on May 8th." It's like paying Southwest Airlines $15 to check you in right at t-minus 24 hours before your flight...
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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by ted0 on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @07:01AM (#16975755)
Not exactly. Their Early Access Program actually guarantees you the name but the price point is higher.
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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by 21 on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @03:08PM (#16970342)
They say they will completely refund you if you don't get the domain.
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Re:Introducing .app, a more secure home for apps on the web by scosman on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @03:26PM (#16970530)
Not from what I see. It's listed as "Early Registration Fee (non-refundable)" in the cart.
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